Application Support LabSixth form, college and apprenticeship apps

Why this matters

Drop-in style support for ongoing applications across all post-16 routes. Students bring their drafts, adviser circulates, peers give feedback. Output is final-quality applications ready to submit before deadlines.

Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson

I can finalise at least one post-16 application

I can give and receive constructive peer feedback on applications

I can manage application deadlines

ActivityActivity 1: Application audit

On your own15 min

Open all current drafts. Status check: deadline, completeness, what's missing.

ActivityActivity 2: Peer feedback

In groups30 min

Pair-up. Each reviews 2 drafts. Structured feedback rubric: clarity, evidence, voice.

ActivityActivity 3: Final submissions

On your own45 min

Final pass + adviser sign-off. Submit. Update Chapter goals to 'submitted'.

Success criteria

How we'll know it worked

One final application submitted

Peer feedback given on at least two drafts

Chapter Student Game

Action

Mark each application as submitted in Chapter as you complete them

Skills: Planning, Speaking

Track every post-16 application in Chapter goals - submitted, accepted, declined.

What's next

Less structure, more support. Best run as a 90-min lab with multiple advisers/teachers circulating.